president obama's remarks turned the constitution on its head because he said -- quote -- "the right to worship freely and safely, that right was denied to the sikhs in oak creek, wisconsin." continuing to quote, "the right to assemble peacefully, that right was denied shoppers in klakamous, oregon, and moviegoers in aurora, colorado." continuing to quote: "that most fundamental set of rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are fundamental rights that were denied to college students in virginia tech and high school students in columbine, and elementary school students in newtown." mr. president, this is incorrect because except for the prohibition on slavery, the constitution only limits actions of government, not individuals. when a criminal commits murder, no constitutional right is violated. so, for instance, the right to peacefully assemble is all about protecting individual rights to organize, to protest, or seek to change government action. it is violated, for instance, when government officials hose down civil rights protesters on the sidewalk. that right is triv